If you aren't growing summer squash, why not? It's not too fussy, there are so many varieties, and you can cook it in an endless number of ways. Not to mention how much fruit you get off one ...
The Benefits of Spring Cover Crops and Which Crops to Use
When most people think of cover crops, they think of the plants that they grow in their gardens to suppress weeds and fix nutrients over the long winter months. Generally, these cover crops are ...
Black Currants: Varieties, Growing Guide, Care, Problems, and Harvest
Adding fruit bushes to your garden feels a bit intimidating, but black currants are one of the easiest, yet underrated, fruit bushes to grow. Growing black currants provides your family with bunches ...
46 Indoor Herb Garden Ideas That Will Inspire You to Start Planting
Who doesn't love using fresh herbs for dinner? Everyone that I know does! Herbs are great because they can easily be grown indoors and don't take too much maintenance to keep them happy. But where ...
Growing Ramps: Best Varieties, Planting, Guide, Care, Problems and Harvest
Ramps or wild leeks are my favorite 'wild' plants for growing in the garden. Before I cultivated them in my food forest, I couldn't wait for spring foraging opportunities to go out and find ...
Growing Skirret: Varieties, Planting Guide, Care, Problems and Harvest
If you grow skirret, you're growing a nearly-forgotten, historically important plant. The cultivation of skirret dates back centuries - even before the potato became common. Skirret disappeared ...
Growing Garlic Chives: Varieties, Growing Guide, Care, Problems and Harvest
Garlic chives are one of my favorite herbs because they’re so incredibly easy to grow and you get a ton of flavor. Snip them throughout the growing season for a delicious onion-like garnish. The ...
Growing Wasabi: Best Varieties, Planting Guide, Care, Problems and Harvest
Wasabi has a reputation for being a gardening challenge because it has very specific growing requirements and takes years to mature. Don't let that deter you. With some TLC, you can make it ...
Seeds Not Germinating? 12 Causes and Things to Watch For
Unfortunately, the process of germinating seeds doesn’t always go according to plan. Sometimes, seeds simply don’t sprout. Isn’t it incredible, when things go right, how a tiny carrot seed ...